Jordan vs Tunisia: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Jordan
3.53
in 2022
Tunisia
3.8
in 2022
Jordan rank
95th
Tunisia rank
92nd

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Jordan
  • Tunisia
234567199020062022

How they compare

Tunisia currently reports 3.8 against 3.53 in Jordan, a difference of 0.27.

That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.1 times Jordan's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Tunisia has been ahead every year.

Jordan ranks 95th and Tunisia ranks 92nd of 193 countries.

Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan Tunisia Difference Ahead
1990s 3.01 6.46 3.45 Tunisia
2000s 2.49 5.1 2.61 Tunisia
2010s 2.93 4.22 1.29 Tunisia
2020s 3.44 3.83 0.39 Tunisia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Jordan or Tunisia?
Tunisia, at 3.8 against 3.53 in Jordan as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Jordan and Tunisia?
0.27, with Tunisia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Tunisia?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Jordan and Tunisia rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Jordan ranks 95th and Tunisia ranks 92nd of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed